Arizona’s Leaders Unite in Call for Enhanced Rural Healthcare Funding
In a rare show of unity, both Democratic and Republican candidates for the gubernatorial seat in Arizona are advocating for increased investment in the state’s rural healthcare system. Their joint efforts seek to draw attention from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
U.S. Representative Andy Biggs, a prominent figure in the GOP, has extended an invitation to the Medicare and Medicaid administrator to visit Arizona. In his letter dated Monday, Biggs highlighted Arizona’s pressing need for rural healthcare investment, stating, “no state is more worthy of rural health care investment.”
Biggs further expressed optimism about Arizona’s potential, emphasizing the state’s desire for equitable funding and the opportunity to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation.
In a related move, Governor Katie Hobbs, alongside bipartisan lawmakers, has urged the administrator to approve Arizona’s new application for approximately $180 million in rural healthcare grants. This initiative underscores the bipartisan recognition of the critical healthcare needs within the state.
The political landscape could see a shift if Andy Biggs secures the Republican nomination, potentially positioning him against Governor Hobbs in the upcoming election next November.
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